Richmond Heights, Missouri

Richmond Heights, Missouri
City
The Boulevard shopping area, June 2010
Location of Richmond Heights, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°37′42″N90°19′43″W / 38.62833°N 90.32861°W / 38.62833; -90.32861
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	St. Louis
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
• Mayor	Jim Thomson
• City Manager	Amy Hamilton
Area [1]
• Total	2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2)
• Land	2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	495 ft (151 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	9,286
• Density	4,053.25/sq mi (1,565.30/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	63117
Area code	314
FIPS code	29-61706 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2396370 [2]
Website	http://www.richmondheights.org/

Richmond Heights is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri. It is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,603 at the 2010 census. ^[4] According to Robert L. Ramsay, the name was suggested by Robert E. Lee, who thought the topography of the area resembled Richmond, Virginia.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.30 square miles (5.96 km²), all land. ^[5]

Highways

Richmond Heights has several major highways within its boundaries: Interstate 170, Interstate 64 and U.S. Route 40.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	2,136		—
1930	9,150		328.4%
1940	12,802		39.9%
1950	15,045		17.5%
1960	15,622		3.8%
1970	13,802		−11.7%
1980	11,516		−16.6%
1990	10,448		−9.3%
2000	9,602		−8.1%
2010	8,603		−10.4%
2020	9,286		7.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

The 2020 United States census ^[7] counted 9,286 people, 3,986 households, and 2,004 families in Richmond Heights. The population density was 4,055.0 per square mile (1,565.9/km²). There were 4,259 housing units at an average density of 1,859.8 per square mile (718.2/km²). The racial makeup was 78.04% (7,247) white, 8.7% (808) black or African-American, 0.1% (9) Native American, 5.85% (543) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.97% (90) from other races, and 6.33% (588) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.2% (273) of the population.

Of the 3,986 households, 21.9% had children under the age of 18; 42.8% were married couples living together; 27.4% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 40.2% consisted of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 3.1.

17.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 38.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.6 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey ^[8] estimates show that the median household income was $88,289 (with a margin of error of +/- $14,706) and the median family income was $130,283 (+/- $16,078). Males had a median income of $54,616 (+/- $8,409) versus $54,154 (+/- $8,790) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $54,405 (+/- $6,603). Approximately, 2.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% of those ages 65 or over.

The educational attainment of residents 25 years and older was 7.9% high school or equivalent degree, 10.6% some college with no degree, 4.4% associate’s degree, 35.4% bachelor’s degree, and 40.3% graduate or professional degree. The population ages 3 and over enrolled in school was 12% in nursery or preschool, 54.8% in kindergarten to 12th grade, 20.8% college undergraduate, and 12.4% in graduate school.

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 8,603 people, 4,244 households, and 2,012 families living in the city. The population density was 3,740.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,444.2/km²). There were 4,680 housing units at an average density of 2,034.8 per square mile (785.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.7% White, 11.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 4,244 households, of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.6% were non-families. 42.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 9,602 people, 4,647 households, and 2,202 families living in the city. The population density was 4,191.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,618.3/km²). There were 4,931 housing units at an average density of 2,152.5 per square mile (831.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.54% White, 13.32% African American, 0.25% Native American, 3.20% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

In the city the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,557, and the median income for a family was $69,681. Males had a median income of $47,536 versus $35,407 for females. The per capita income for the city was $37,217. About 4.4% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Panera Bread was formerly headquartered in Richmond Heights. ^[10] The Sisters of Saint Mary hospital, a movie theater, various notable small businesses, specialty shops, and franchised business locations. The Saint Louis Galleria is a prominent shopping mall in the area, and a large source of municipal revenue. ^[11] The Parkmoor restaurant was a local institution ^[12] in neighboring Clayton that used to face Oak Knoll Park, also in Clayton right across from Richmond Heights on the north side of Clayton Road. It was demolished as part of a chain drugstore expansion. ^[13]

Transportation

Public transportation

Richmond Heights is served by the Blue Line of the St. Louis region's MetroLink light rail system. The city is served by the Richmond Heights station.^{[ citation needed ]}

Major roads and highways

Major arterial routes in Richmond Heights include Big Bend Boulevard, Brentwood Boulevard, Clayton Road, Eager Road, Hanley Road, and McKnight Road. Interstate 64 also passes through the city traveling east and west, while Interstate 170 enters from the north and ends at I-64 and Eager Road.^{[ citation needed ]}

Education

Public education in Richmond Heights is administered by Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District. ^[14]

Richmond Heights has a public library, the Richmond Heights Memorial Library. ^{[15] [16]}

See also

• Evens & Howard Fire Brick Co., a specialty, high-temperature brick company in the city that established African American neighborhoods in Richmond Heights, despite racial segregation in St. Louis County at the time
• Fitz's, root beer brand started in Richmond Heights
• THE HEIGHTS Community Center, a facility with a fitness center, pool, community events rooms, and Richmond Heights Memorial Library.
• Hi-Pointe, St. Louis, adjoining St. Louis neighborhood
• Immacolata School, Catholic primary school
• International Schoolhouse, a Spanish-Immersion school for Pre-K through grade 2
• Little Flower Catholic School, Catholic K-8 school
• St. Louis Modern Chinese School, teaching Chinese language and arts
• Wydown/Skinker, St. Louis, narrow St. Louis neighborhood west of Forest Park and bordered on the south by Richmond Heights

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richmond Heights, Missouri
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Richmond Heights city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 24, 2011.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 8, 2012.
10. "Panera tests $16.99 lobster sandwich." Dayton Business Journal . Tuesday August 18, 2009. Retrieved on August 19, 2009.
11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
12. "Getting Closure After 70 years, St. Louis' beloved Parkmoor serves up its last meals -- with distraught regulars in attendance." the Riverfront Times . November 3, 1999
13. "Demolished: Five St. Louis Restaurants That Are No More." the Riverfront Times . June 27, 2011
14. "Homepage". Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
15. "Missouri Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
16. "Richmond Heights Public Library". www.richmondheightslibrary.org. Retrieved October 13, 2023.

External links

• City of Richmond Heights official website